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Clairemont High

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Clairemont High ranks 780 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

780^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 64% of California high schools

Summary

Clairemont High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 823 students in the Clairemont area of San Diego, operating within the San Diego Unified school district.

The school has notable strengths, including a very strong graduation rate of 96.6% and impressive performance in English Language Arts, where over 60% of students are proficient. However, it faces significant challenges, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency is much lower at 23%, and with chronic student absenteeism, which at 26.5% is higher than both the district and state averages. This pattern of high English scores alongside lower math scores is more pronounced here than at some neighboring schools like Mission Bay High.

When compared to other schools in the area, Clairemont High sits in the middle of the pack. It outperforms schools like Twain High but generally lags behind specialized schools such as the various Kearny campuses and High Technical High Mesa in academic rankings and attendance. The school does show particular effectiveness in supporting its Special Education students. Addressing the math performance gap and reducing absenteeism appear to be the most pressing areas for improvement to help all students succeed.

823

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,697

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4150 Ute Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117-5853

(619) 605-2600

District: San Diego Unified

Feeder schools for Clairemont High:

Elementary:	Alcott Elementary
	Bay Park Elementary
	Cadman Elementary
	Holmes Elementary
	More...
	Toler Elementary
Middle:	Marston Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

36.7%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg49%

California avg41%

780^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 24High Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	780 of 2162	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	914 of 2159	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	833 of 2170	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	935 of 2123	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	1082 of 2133	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.3	652 of 2017	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	779 of 2021	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	632 of 2039	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	562 of 1994	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	39.2	1074 of 2426	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.1	1121 of 2354	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.3	1143 of 2367	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.1	1134 of 2281	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.1	1086 of 2238	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	35.2	1039 of 2117	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	34.7	1021 of 2063	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.5	1011 of 1968	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.0	1026 of 1901	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.4	851 of 1653	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	345 of 591	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.9	494 of 581	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	64.8	240 of 1161	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	26.0	852 of 1117	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.2	175 of 1052	83.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.1	945 of 1044	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	580 of 941	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.3	119 of 938	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	852 of 1906	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	858 of 1915	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	680 of 1915	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	653 of 1858	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	948 of 1833	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	818 of 1760	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	941 of 1900	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	977 of 1902	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1036 of 1917	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1325 of 1861	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1268 of 1814	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1027 of 1742	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	746 of 2013	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	1025 of 2026	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	829 of 2030	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	974 of 1943	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1329 of 1937	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	784 of 1862	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	590 of 1942	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	866 of 1948	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	851 of 1963	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	1067 of 1916	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1078 of 1880	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.9	483 of 1834	73.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	339 of 577	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	393 of 574	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	424 of 541	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	74.7	113 of 515	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	30.6	265 of 366	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	352 of 1252	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	369 of 1216	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	698 of 1197	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	554 of 1155	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	699 of 1173	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	697 of 1193	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	716 of 1204	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	607 of 1222	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	301 of 1173	74.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2023)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)9th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clairemont High	Public	9-12	4150 Ute Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2600	823	36	22.5	57.4%	302 (36.7%)	15 (1.8%)	398 (48.4%)	36 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.1%)	61.6	780^th of 2162 public high schools	63.9%		53.7	914^th of 2159 public high schools	57.7%	134	35.2		34.5	60.6	60.6	23.4	23.4	$21,697	$4,333	$17,364
Mission Bay High	Public	9-12	2475 Grand Ave.	San Diego	92109	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0136	1,240	61	20.3	44.4%	545 (44.0%)	35 (2.8%)	456 (36.8%)	58 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	140 (11.3%)	92.6	154^th of 2162 public high schools	92.9%		86.2	302^nd of 2159 public high schools	86.0%	148	57.7		57.1	80.5	80.5	52.0	52.0	$19,410	$2,964	$16,446
High Technical High Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	5331 Mt. Alifan	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical High Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-1810	435	20	21.7	40.5%	165 (37.9%)	16 (3.7%)	169 (38.9%)	64 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.4%)	93.4	135^th of 2162 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	361^st of 2159 public high schools	83.3%	226		45.4	45.4	89.8	89.8	49.0	49.0	$15,213	$609	$14,604
San Diego Metro Career and Technical	Public	9-12	7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 388-2299	119	10	12.0	49.6%	49 (41.2%)	6 (5.0%)	44 (37.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)	68.5	625^th of 2162 public high schools	71.1%		47.5	1067^th of 2159 public high schools	50.6%	442	46.2		44.4	69.2	69.2	19.2	19.2	$33,263	$3,505	$29,758
Madison High	Public	9-12	4833 Doliva Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0336	780	38	20.3	80.8%	97 (12.4%)	71 (9.1%)	494 (63.3%)	38 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	67 (8.6%)	52.7	976^th of 2162 public high schools	54.9%		39.4	1255^th of 2159 public high schools	41.9%	279	33.2		33.2	45.2	45.2	24.4	24.4	$22,057	$4,605	$17,452
Kearny Digital Media & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8370	349	14	25.4	73.6%	40 (11.5%)	29 (8.3%)	208 (59.6%)	39 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	69.9	602^nd of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		67.9	597^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	5	42.3	18.2	39.3	75.0	75.0	23.1	23.1	$21,350	$3,999	$17,351
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	313	14	23.1	81.5%	31 (9.9%)	26 (8.3%)	169 (54.0%)	55 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.3%)	74	511^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		83.4	351^st of 2159 public high schools	83.7%	160	43.0	63.2	46.9	75.0	75.0	23.8	23.8	$20,751	$4,674	$16,077
Kearny College Connections	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	339	13	26.1	76.4%	36 (10.6%)	37 (10.9%)	187 (55.2%)	56 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.3%)	68.9	621^st of 2162 public high schools	71.3%		80.1	412^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	209	31.2	12.5	28.0	81.8	81.8	31.2	31.2	$21,596	$3,859	$17,737
Kearny Eng Innov & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	297	12	24.6	76.8%	38 (12.8%)	27 (9.1%)	165 (55.6%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	78.9	431^st of 2162 public high schools	80.1%		81.1	394^th of 2159 public high schools	81.8%	37	42.3	15.4	38.1	73.5	73.5	40.9	40.9	$21,228	$4,225	$17,003
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	293	30	9.6	88.1%	26 (8.9%)	24 (8.2%)	204 (69.6%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	15.3	1799^th of 2162 public high schools	16.8%		16.9	1762^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.4%	37	8.2	4.8	7.5	21.3	21.3	3.9	3.9	$33,223	$5,163	$28,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Clairemont High

What district is Clairemont High in?

San Diego Unified

How many students attend Clairemont High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Clairemont High.

What is the racial makeup of Clairemont High?

Students at Clairemont High are 48% Hispanic, 37% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Clairemont High?

Clairemont High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcott Elementary
Elementary : Bay Park Elementary
Elementary : Cadman Elementary
Elementary : Holmes Elementary
Elementary : Toler Elementary
Middle : Marston Middle

Is Clairemont High a good school?

Clairemont High ranks 780^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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